The High Priest Visit.
Scene: Seraphina’s Private quarters- Pale sunlight filters through the sheer curtains, She’s lying in bed with wet towel on her forehead. Isolde and Amara sitting by her bedside worried.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Come on ladies, smile don’t frown.
Amara Ashtorne
How can you say such a thing!
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
How can we smile when you lie here sick?
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
I will be fine.
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
And to think they have not catch whoever poisoned you. I have to say I am disappointed in the Royal guards.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
It was an assassin.
Amara Ashtorne
How do you know?!
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
She is right. I am sure it was the Marquis’s niece after all the Crown prince rejected her before the engagement party.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Say no such thing.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
💭Last time I awoke from that fever that the poisoned caused, I begged for that bastard of crown prince. But not this time. I want a pen and parchment. 💭
Amara Ashtorne
How can we be sure it wasn’t that wench.
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
Language, a lady mustn’t be so vulgar.
Amara Ashtorne
Says the barbaric princess.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Cease this argument both of you.
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
Fine
There was a knock at the door
Sir Lancelot Barristan
Your Royal Highness, The high priest has arrived.
Amara went and open the door.
The high priest approach her, and look worried.
High Priest
Your Royal Highness, might I inquire as to your well-being? Do you find yourself in need of succor? I have earnestly endeavored to summon the powers of holly these past three days in a bid to alleviate the venom coursing through your veins. Is it true that your fever doth worsen?
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
I find myself beset by a fever and a parched cough. Yet, I assure you, this is not the reason for my summons.
High Priest
Pray, could you enlighten me as to the true purpose of your presence?
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
I beseech you, do take a seat.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
I find myself compelled to dissolve my engagement to the crown prince.
High Priest
Your malady is most grievous, as it surely must be the fever that speaks.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Nay, I assure you, it is I who speaks, and not the fever.
High Priest
Are you certain it is not the poison that articulates?
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
💭Will he just take her word for God 💭
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Verily, it is I, I give you my word.
High Priest
The head of your household must petition His Majesty for an audience.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Must there not be an alternative?
Amara Ashtorne
💭Killing him is an alternative 💭
High Priest
Alas, it is the law.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Oh, that infuriating law stands in my path.
High Priest
A valid justification is requisite to annul the engagement. Your words carry weight, dear child. This alliance intertwines realms. You shatter more than a mere vow — you dissolve a treaty.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Let it crack. Let it shatter. A realm founded upon disingenuous love is already in a state of decay. I would sooner endure the ire of sovereigns than don a ring that fails to fit my heart.
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
💭worddd sister 💭
Sir Lancelot Barristan
*smiles*
High Priest
What dost thou imply? "And should you refuse to wed Leoric, whom dost thou nominate?
High Priest
But heed this, my dear — the court possesses a keen sense for frailty. And secrets emanate more poignantly than the loudest of cries.
He exits and the door shuts behind him.
Seraphina collapsed on the bed.
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
My lady!
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
I am alright just shocked.
Amara Ashtorne
You weren’t prepared you did well.
Sir Lancelot Barristan
….
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
Are you happy or sulking pick one *nudges her brother*.
Someone jumps in the room, from the window.
Lady Isolde Lyra Barristan
Lord.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Evening
Sir Lancelot Barristan
I told you not to do that there is a door mother.
Dame Norwen Barristan
Worry not son, I am strong.
Dame Norwen Barristan
What is the meaning of this.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Meaning of what?
Dame Norwen Barristan
Speaking of annulment of the engagement!
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Oh…You heard that?
Dame Norwen Barristan
I saw Lancelot exit the room, I wanted to come see you buy by the time he gets back the priest was here, I couldn’t risk jumping in.
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
Oh..
Lady Seraphina Althea Everleigh
I will explain everything later, I need to rest.
Everyone exit letting her rest.
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